| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |